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2012 scion tc Reviews and News

2012 Scion tC

By
Automobile Magazine
- 12/06/2011

The Scion tC is pitched at the same youthful demographic as is its boxy four-door siblings, with a major emphasis on customization (via a catalog of extensive accessories sold at dealerships). The tC, though, is a cut above the other Scion models. And although the tC is the most expensive Scion offering, it's still fairly low priced. There's a lot of standard equipment included in the base price: Bluetooth (new this year), a power moonroof, a leather-wrapped tilt and telescoping steering wheel with audio controls, power door locks with remote, power windows, A/C, and eighteen-inch wheels. The interior is a mix of good and cheap, but the front seats are comfortable and the rear seats are usable, at least for passengers less than six feet tall. The tC's engine is more powerful than its siblings' engines, making a hearty 180 hp. The 2.5-liter isn't brimming with personality, but it will send this fairly lightweight coupe from 0 to 60 mph in a brisk 7.6 seconds (8.2 seconds with the automatic). Speaking of transmissions, whereas the four-door Scions use a five-speed manual and a four-speed automatic, the tC serves up two six-speeds, manual or automatic. Those additional gears help the tC deliver very good fuel economy despite its larger engine. The standard chassis setup is decent but not stellar. Buyers eager for greater responsiveness can select from the menu of TRD (Toyota Racing Development) upgrades. Just beware that going all in--with lowered springs, nineteen-inch wheels, et cetera--can result in a punishing ride.

Scion Unveils 2013 tC Release Series 8.0, Prices it at $22,545

By
Ben Timmins
- 07/10/2012

With all of the coverage of the new 2013 FR-S, you might be forgiven for thinking that Scion only makes one sports coupe. Not so fast: the venerable tC is still alive, and Scion is celebrating the model's eighth year in production by creating the Release Series 8.0 coupe.

We’ve talked before about the similarities between the Toyota 2000GT and the GT 86 (also known as the Toyota 86, Scion FR-S, and Subaru BRZ), but in this series of videos, Toyota Design Division general manager Akihiro “Dezi” Nagaya goes into more detail about the car’s styling influences. Shot at the Geneva Motor Show, the videos provide a styling tour of the car, and explain the reasons behind some of its design elements.

Toyota has released yet another video of the GT 86, and this one features some on-track action, Toyota sports car nostalgia, and behind-the-scenes footage of the car’s development and testing. The video even honors the 86’s roots by showing it in action alongside Toyota's first stab at a sports car.

Ken Gushi might be more excited than most to get behind the wheel of the 2013 Scion FR-S. Gushi currently races in Formula Drift in a rear-drive, V-8-powered Scion tC—not exactly the Scion his fans can head into the showroom and buy. The FR-S, on the other hand, will be arriving in dealerships before long. To get a taste of what drifting the 2013 FR-S is going to be like, Gushi headed to Sodegaura Forest Raceway in Japan for the media debut of Scion’s new sports car and, as one would expect from a drifter, he got a bit sideways.

On the heels of the online unveiling of the Toyota GT 86, Subaru has released details of its version of the rear-drive sporty coupe, the BRZ. We were introduced to the design of the BRZ only recently, with Subaru providing the first glimpse two weeks ago in concept form at the L.A. Auto Show. Now, Subaru has released the particulars of the production version ahead of its scheduled debut at the Tokyo Motor Show. Not surprisingly, the car doesn’t look much different from the concept, and bears a strong family resemblance to its sister cars Toyota GT 86 and Scion FR-S. But a few key details set this sports car apart from its Toyota- and Scion-badged counterparts.

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